Lead Pharmacy Technician

Your future role at a glance

Location: Baltimore, MD

Facility: Ascension St. Agnes Hospital


Department/Specialty: Inpatient

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Salary Range: $27.24 - $37.97 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.


How you'll make an impact in this role

• Lead shift operations and assign and monitoring daily tasks for pharmacy technicians
• Resolve scheduling issues and participate in department-wide problem-solving to mitigate operational bottlenecks.
• Serve as a technical resource, working alongside the team and performing technician duties as needed.
• Monitor, review, and report on team compliance with all internal policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide valuable input into the hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance evaluation of pharmacy technicians.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• One or more of the following:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• 1 year dedicated to IV/sterile compounding experience
• IV Certification is preferred
• Deep functional understanding of USP and USP regulations, aseptic technique, and medical terminology

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice


Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations and assign and monitoring daily tasks for pharmacy technicians
• Resolve scheduling issues and participate in department-wide problem-solving to mitigate operational bottlenecks.
• Serve as a technical resource, working alongside the team and performing technician duties as needed.
• Monitor, review, and report on team compliance with all internal policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide valuable input into the hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance evaluation of pharmacy technicians.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• One or more of the following:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.